personal assistant

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Pembrokeshire is looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 19-year-old client with additional learning needs. Responsibilities include assisting with community access, budgeting, and fostering independence. The role is part-time (5 hours per week) with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour. A full driving license and insurance for business use are required. This position comes with benefits including holiday pay and sick pay.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided if required

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Business use on your vehicle insurance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the client with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Supporting the client with budgeting.
• Providing companionship and social interaction in the client's home.
• Contacting relevant authorities if the employer needs medical assistance.

Skills

Caring and patient

Good communicator / sociable

Proactive and self‑motivated

Good local knowledge

Good timekeeping and flexibility

Job description

Personal Assistant

• Reference: PER25255/SR
• Location: Milford Haven
• Hours of work: 5 hours per week
• Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour

Reporting to : Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer, and they hold all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations).

A Direct Payments client's parents in Pembrokeshire are looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support their 19‑year‑old son who has some additional learning needs in accessing the community, learning about budgeting and participating in activities of interest. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme; the successful applicant should be friendly and supportive, able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

Main duties

• Supporting the client with encouragement in gaining independence
• Supporting the client with budgeting
• Providing support to the employer while shopping and attending activities of interest
• Enabling the client to interact socially in their community
• Providing companionship in the client's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing social interaction
• Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during working hours
• Carrying out any other reasonable tasks requested by the client during working hours
• Being mindful of safeguarding issues and reporting any concerns to the relevant authority
• Contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if the employer needs medical assistance

Person specification

• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honestProactive and self‑motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Good communicator / sociable
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship with the employer and family

Other requirements

A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate
• Training provided if required

Disclaimer

Please note that this vacancy is not for employment with Pembrokeshire County Council. Pembrokeshire County Council has posted this advert on behalf of a Direct Payments client. The client will be the employer and holds all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of the job role being advertised.

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance and is everybody's business. If you have any concerns about the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We recommend that the applicant register using the update service. Being on this service will enable you to speed up any future job applications for personal assistant roles. Please note that there is a charge of £16.00 per year applicable to this service, which will be refunded.

Application

Apply online. If you cannot do this, please contact the Direct Payments Team on 01437 775655. If you have any further needs or require additional support in the recruitment process, please get in touch with the Direct Payments team at 01437 775655 or by email.

ID: 14417, revised 13/11/2025